VDOT Fredericksburg District

July 11, 2016

Regional Smart Scale Priority Workshop

Agenda

6:00 p.m. Welcome and Purpose of Meeting – Mr. Paul Agnello, FAMPO Administrator

6:10 p.m. Smart Scale Presentation – Mr. Chad Tucker and Ms. Margie Ray, VDOT

6:40 p.m. FAMPO/GWRC Role in the Smart Scale Process – Mr. Paul Agnello

6:50 p.m. Regional Candidate Statewide High Priority Projects – Mr. Paul Agnello

7:15 p.m. Input from Policy Board Members, Elected Officials and Public

8:00 p.m. Next Steps and Adjourn – Mr. Paul Agnello

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Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting

1. State staff will provide a presentation on revised Smart Scale (Formerly “HB2”) Program

2. Smart Scale Application Period opens on August 1st. Need to identify Regional Priority projects for Smart Scale in a July timeframe

3. FAMPO and GWRC Action on priority projects to be requested at July 18th meetings

4. Tonight’s Meeting: To discuss candidate projects, answer questions, and gather input to refine priority projects as necessary in advance of July 18th FAMPO and GWRC meetings

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Candidate Project Development

1. Effort ongoing for several months since last Fall 2. I-95 mainline needs between Mpt 145 and 125 from I-95 Phase 1 Corridor Study 3. TDM efforts with GWRideConnect and FAMPO identifying PNR Lot Needs 4. Transit planning efforts with FRED to identify potential Bus Transit Needs 5. Transit planning efforts with VRE to identify Fredericksburg line needs in FAMPO/GWRC region 6. Planning efforts with City Pathways Steering Committee to identify Bicycle/Pedestrian needs in City of

Fredericksburg

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Draft Regional Candidate Smart Scale Projects July 11, 2016

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1. Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing Project ~ $152 Million Option 1: Add 4th Lane NB “Northern Tail” to Exit 136: Centreport Pkwy? ~ $8.5 to $11 Million Option 2: Add 4th Lane NB “Northern Mini-Tail” to just before Truslow Bridge? ~ $3 Million

2. Rte 610 Direct Connect Ramp to 95 Express Lanes ~ $13 to $25 Million 3. New PNR Lot – Route 3 East (Stafford) ~ $7 Million 4. Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Connection from Chatham Bridge to New City Riverfront Park 5. VRE Station Improvements: Brooke & Leeland ~ $13 Million

Add Leeland Station PNR Expansion ~ $5 Million? 6. VRE Fredericksburg Line Capacity Improvements ~ $95 Million 7. Other?

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I-95 Phase I Study Area

Garrisonville

Stafford

Centreport

US 17

Rte 3

US 1

• Priority Element 1 – Near Term Planned and programmed improvements

‒ Express Lane Southern Tail project ‒ Additional southbound 4th lane from Garrisonville Road to Courthouse Road ‒ Reconstruct Courthouse Road interchange to improve operations ‒ Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing CD-Lane project ‒ Safety improvements at Route 3 interchange

• Priority Element 2 – Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project

‒ Additional northbound 4th lane from US 17 to Centreport Parkway ‒ Northbound CD-lanes from Route 3 to US 17 ‒ Directional flyover ramp from eastbound Route 3 to northbound I-95

• Priority Element 3 – Express lanes extension south to US 17

‒ Direct connect ramp form Garrisonville Road to express lanes to / from north ‒ Two reversible express lanes in median

• Priority Element 4 – Improvements between Route 3 & US 1 interchanges

‒ New interstate access point at Harrison Road ‒ General purpose widening (4th lane) in select locations along I-95

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I-95 Phase 1 Corridor Study Preferred Alternative Priorities

143

140

136

133

130

Garrisonville Rd

Courthouse Rd

Centreport Pkwy

17

Central Park area

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I-95 NEEDS STUDY

EXIT

EXIT

EXIT

EXIT

EXIT

126 EXIT

N 06/02/16

Harrison Rd

Includes all No-Build assumptions 8

1

95

Courthouse Rd

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Each line represents a single lane of travel. No-Build infrastructure elements shown in black. Alternative elements shown in red. Intended to show lane balance and allowed movements. Not to scale.

Not to scale

Alternative 7c11 Draft Preferred Master Plan Alternative

I-95 Needs Study DRAFT Preferred Alternative

Rest Area access detail not shown

Potential “Northern Tail” to NB Rappahannock River Crossing Project: 4th NB Lane from Rte 17 to/towards Centreport Pkwy

1. NB Rappahannock River Crossing Project

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1. Conceptual layout of Northbound Rappahannock Crossing Project

I-95 NEEDS STUDY Alternative 7c11

Potential “Northern Tail” 4th NB Lane continuing north from GP/CD Lane Merge at Rte 17

143

140

136

133

130

Garrisonville Rd

Courthouse Rd

Centreport Pkwy

17

Central Park area

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I-95 NEEDS STUDY

EXIT

EXIT

EXIT

EXIT

EXIT

126 EXIT

N 06/02/16

Harrison Rd

Includes all No-Build assumptions 10

1

95

Courthouse Rd

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Each line represents a single lane of travel. No-Build infrastructure elements shown in black. Alternative elements shown in red. Intended to show lane balance and allowed movements. Not to scale.

Not to scale

Alternative 7c11 Draft Preferred Master Plan Alternative

I-95 Needs Study DRAFT Preferred Alternative

Rest Area access detail not shown

Potential Direct Connection Ramp at Garrisonville from Rte 610 to 95 Express Lanes

2. Rte 610 Direct Connect Ramp to 95 Express Lanes

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I-95 NEEDS STUDY Alternative 7c11

Conceptual layouts of Express Lanes connection at Route 610

Option 1

Not to Scale Conceptual drawings for planning level discussions only

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I-95 NEEDS STUDY Alternative 7c11

Conceptual layouts of Express Lanes connection at Route 610

Option 2

Not to Scale Conceptual drawings for planning level discussions only

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Rte 3 (East) PNR Lot 1. Documented Need in 2011 FAMPO PNR Lot Study 2. GWRC currently leasing 105 spaces because no PNR lot

exists

3. Primary Need to serve Dahlgren Commuters 4. FHWA has indicated FAMPO/GWRC need to work toward

developing a permanent lot solution

Dahlgren Commuters from FAMPO Area

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3. New PNR Lot – Route 3 East (Stafford) : Option 1

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3. New PNR Lot – Route 3 East (Stafford) : Option 2

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4. Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Connection from Chatham Bridge to New City Riverfront Park

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5. VRE Station Improvements: Brooke & Leeland

To Provide: 1. Second Platform 2. Extension of Existing Platform 3. Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Total Cost ~ $13 Million

Leeland Station Brooke Station

Note: Pending VRE TIGER Request for $3.6 Million of Funding Needed TIGER Award Selections expected in September, 2016

Brooke Station Improvements: New Second Platform (From TIGER Application)

• Add 650-foot second platform (CSXT-VRE MOU requirement)

• Add pedestrian and bicycle improvements

• Does not include improvements to existing platform

• Estimated Costs: Bike/Ped $80,000 Platform Design $770,000 Construction $6,000,000 Total $6,850,000 Rounded $7,000,000

• Programmed Funding: REF $7,000,000

ALTERNATIVE 1 (RECOMMENDED)

ALTERNATIVE 2 (NOT RECOMMENDED)

Leeland Station Improvements: New Second Platform (From TIGER Application)

• Add 650-foot second platform (CSXT-VRE MOU requirement)

• Add pedestrian and bicycle improvements • Does not include improvements to existing platform

Estimated Costs: Bike/Ped $80,000 Platform Design $750,000 Construction $10,950,000 Total $11,780,000 Rounded $12,000,000

• Programmed Funding: REF $8,400,000

• TIGER Request $3,600,000

ALTERNATIVE 1 (NOT RECOMMENDED)

ALTERNATIVE 2 (RECOMMENDED)

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5. VRE Station Improvements: Leeland Station Bike/Ped Improvements

To provide better Bike/Ped Connectivity to Leeland Station Neighborhood

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5. VRE Station Improvements: Brooke & Leeland – Leeland Station Parking Expansion Option

Current Lot = 847 Spaces is near capacity Surplus Gravel Lot = 150 Spaces is generally about 25% full, and is planned for development Expansion would use 3 acres owned by Stafford and provide about 225 additional spaces for about $5 Million

Next Steps

July 11th – July 18th: Consensus on Regional Smart Scale Priorities July 18th: Planned FAMPO and GWRC Action Requested for Regional Smart Scale Project Priorities for FAMPO, GWRC, and PRTC July 19th – August 15th: Application Development August 16th – September 30th: Application Submittal September 19th – Planned FAMPO and GWRC Action Requested for Locality projects requiring Regional Resolutions of Support

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Input from Policy Board Members, Elected Officials, and Public

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